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Archives for January 18, 2017

Movimiento Libertario asked the Executive to regulate telework

January 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Libertarian Movement party asked the Executive to immediately convene the bill that seeks to regulate telework. The request was made through a letter that the head of the fraction, Otto Guevara, addressed to the President of the Republic, Luis Guillermo Solís. The initiative, explained Guevara, formalizes and establishes the necessary and basic regulation of […]

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A law authorizes the construction of public works through trusts

January 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Legislative Assembly passed, in first reading, a bill that authorizes the construction of public works through trusts. The initiative, proposed by legislator Humberto Vargas, received 45 votes in favor and 1 against (legislator Ligia Fallas). The proposal empowers the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) and the National Road Council (CONAVI) to set […]

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Another bus accident in Cinchona

January 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Tuesday afternoon a tourist bus had an accident in Cinchona, Alajuela. The transport vehicle fell off a cliff. Neither the fire department, nor the Red Cross reported injured victims. There was only material damage. The reasons behind the accident are still unknown. crhoy.com

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The government knew about the CCSS decision to solve the IVM crisis

January 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Although last week minister of the Presidency Sergio Alfaro made a statement asking the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) not to increase workers’ contribution until the issue was discussed, the truth is that today Alfaro admitted that the Government did know about the decision that the CCSS would make to alleviate the crisis of the […]

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A puma from Corcovado has captivated social networks

January 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A camera captured a beautiful young puma hunting in Corcovado National Park. During the visit to Corcovado National Park on the Path La Leona-Madrigal we saw this beautiful young puma, eating an iguana near the Madrigal River,” shared Osa Conservation Area with a series of photographs, through their Facebook page. Hours later they also uploaded […]

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A bill aims to ban polluting cars in 2030

January 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

if a bill proposed by legislator Ronny Monge succeeds, the importation of vehicles that use hydrocarbons would be completely banned in 2030. The initiative, which is processed under file 20,227, was presented by the legislator in a press conference on January 17th. The project would also establish a tax ($ 500 per vehicle) to discourage […]

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